Science Courses > Forensics

Course Name Forensics
Course Number 4232
Grade/Meeting time 11 Daily, quarter
12 Daily, quarter
Credit 0.5
Weight 1.0
Graduation Requirement Science
Prerequisite Completion of any Biology course and completion of any Chemistry course
Special Consideration None

Description:
This course is  appropriate for students  that have an interest in forensic science,  biology  or chemistry.  This course will cover a variety of forensic topics including drug analysis, instrumentation, fingerprinting, ballistics, DNA, microscopy, blood, and crime scene investigation. It will also provide an opportunity for students to research the forensic science used in a variety of case studies. Students will conclude the class by creating a crime scene and also analyzing other crime scenes to collect and interpret the forensic evidence and attempt to recreate the crime. This course is lab focused, and will also include interpretation of facts, and techniques from various media.